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How to Walk with God

ONE, A Potter's House Church • Oct 5, 2026 • 54 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this uplifting message, Dr. Anita unpacks what it truly means to live out a dynamic walk of faith with God. Through the framework of walking before God, walking after God, and walking with God, she encourages believers to move past the limitations of sight and time-bound circumstances. By viewing God as a generous rewarder and fixing our minds on heavenly realities, we step into steady, pleasing faith regardless of life's daily pressures.

Themes

Walking by FaithObedience out of LoveFollowing JesusEternal PerspectivePleasing God

Pastor's Points

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Walk before Him

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Walk after Him

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Walk with Him

Key Points

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Walk before Him: Faith begins with loving obedience and pursuing a blameless life in God's sight.
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Walk after Him: Following God means modeling your life after Jesus, studying His words, and going wherever He leads.
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Walk with Him: Walking with God means surrendering control of your destination and route to Him because you believe He is a rewarder.
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Faith and sight are opposites; true faith requires trusting what God has declared rather than what physical senses observe.
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Physical sight provides information about the past—just like light traveling from stars—whereas faith connects us directly to God's eternal present.
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Enoch walked so closely in intimacy and pleasing faith with God that he was translated into God's presence without experiencing death.
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Obedience is not driven by fear or external pressure, but flows naturally from a heart that loves God.
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Fixing your focus on heavenly identity () prevents time-bound earthly trials from defining your calling.

Sermon Moments

“Faith and fear are not opposites. Faith and sight are opposites.”

“Faith is a walk. It's not a run, nor a hop, nor a jump—it's deliberate, paced, and growing steady.”

“You don't prove love by obeying; you obey because you love Him.”

“When someone invites you to walk with them, you allow them to determine your destination and your route.”

“You have never seen what the sun looks like right now; you only see where it was eight minutes ago.”

“Enoch walked so close with God that he disappeared out of the seen realm into where God was.”

“Set your mind on things above to remind yourself that your spiritual identity comes first.”

“Anything that pulls you away from your awareness of God's love is not good for you.”

This Week

Commit to obeying God out of love, recognizing obedience as the starting point of your faith walk.

Follow Jesus closely in daily decisions, studying His life in the Gospels to align your words and actions with His.

Allow God to determine your direction and destination rather than asking Him to merely follow your personal plans.

Refuse to let current painful circumstances or sight dictate your spiritual reality, fixing your focus on eternal truths.

Elevate your thoughts daily by meditating on Colossians 3:2 and keeping your mind set on things above.

Turn to God immediately in times of emotional or physical distress instead of resorting to temporary distractions.

Ask God earnestly for an increased gift of faith to walk closely with Him and bring Him pleasure.

Remember This

Walking with God requires stepping beyond physical sight and trusting Him as the generous rewarder who guides your path and destination.

A Challenge for You

Set your mind on things above, ask God for the gift of faith, and walk before Him, after Him, and with Him until your life brings Him joy.

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